With the Portland Timbers coming to Atlanta to play for the MLS Cup Final, I thought it fitting to write about the pros and cons of such a match-up. I wrote a similar post in the days following the results of the Eastern Conference semi-final when Atlanta United realized they were playing the New York Red Bulls.
That reaction was a lot more emotional and passionate than this one will be. However, I got a lot of this question from my friends: “If Atlanta is going to play in the MLS Cup, who do they want to play, Portland or Kansas City?